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IKEA MUSKOT Pot
We purchased a series of glazed earthenware pots from IKEA in 2020. This style is called MUSKOT and features a glazed white pigmented coating with textured horizontal lines. We keep it outside on our porch and it has withstood the elements well. How do you think it tested via XRF? Reading on the White Glaze…
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Grain Wood Furniture Knob
Furniture knobs made from cast metal can contain high amounts of lead. Adding lead can improve the machinability of the metal and make the product feel heavy. The levels of added lead in knobs can be quite high, in the tens of thousands of parts per million and well above lead limits for children’s products…
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Anchor Hocking Vintage Carnival Glass
Here is an iridescent glass chip and dip serving bowl. The pattern is called Lido Soreno Aurora. It was made by Anchor Hocking in 1968 and the pattern was manufactured for only one season. It is considered rare but not particularly valuable, with pieces ranging from $35 to $100 on third-party marketplaces. Carnival glass is…
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Bamboo Cooking and Serving Spoon
This spoon was purchased after 2019. It is an unbranded product and it was bought from a discount store. How do you think our serving spoon tested via XRF? Reading on the Wood: Element of Interest Parts per million (ppm) Error Range None Detected Other Elements Nickel (Ni)* 6 +/- 3 Zinc (Zn) 13 +/-…
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Target Made by Design Serving Spoon
This spoon was purchased from Target after 2021. It is made from one solid piece of stainless steel. The metal is thick and feels very durable. The Made by Design logo is etched and not painted. The brand offers several cooking and serving options and they are all affordable, considering the quality. How do you…
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IKEA KONCIS Roasting Pan
This product is a 430 stainless steel roasting pan. It is very affordable at around $20 at the time of this writing and the metal is thick walled and durable. The large size is 13” x 16” and big enough for a turkey. The logo is etched. There are swiveling handles attached via stainless plates.…
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RePlay Plastic Cup with Silicone Spout
This product was purchased in 2022. These cups are a three-piece set that includes a plastic lid with spout, the cup, and a silicone valve which fits on the underside of the lid. Silicone can test positive for very trace cadmium via XRF. These cups are very convenient for kids, resistant to shattering, and difficult…
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Camco Metal Garden Hose Valve
This piece was purchased new in 2022. It is a metal alloy with nickel finish and plastic turns. In 1986, Congress amended the Safe Water Drinking Act which limited pipes used for potable water to “lead-free” options. The catch? So-called “lead-free” alloys could contain up to 8% lead, a staggering figure. The term “lead-free” to define this…
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Webstone “Lead-Free Brass” Sillcock
This piece was purchased new in 2022. It is advertised as being nickel-plated, lead-free brass. The handle is vinyl coated stainless steel. We have removed the original vinyl from the unit. This example tested around 2,000 parts per million in the leaded vinyl handle. We apologize but did not retain the original vinyl. The fix…
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Platinum and Diamond Pavé Band
This ring is stamped 950 (indicating 95% platinum) and is of unknown age and brand. In previous decades, cadmium was used for a variety of purposes in fine jewelry and more recently in costume jewelry. It may persist as a trace contaminant in new products. How do you think this example of platinum tested? Reading…